If felt good to be home Sunday as we rolled up to our tailgate spot and greeted friends we had not seen since Jan. 3 of last year. The weather for this game proved much more accommodating and so did the Lions. We mingled a bit, munched a bit more, and strategized our game-day gear. [...]
Ninety-one-year old Lido poured the Yuengling. Cousin Julie baked the walnut roll. Uncle George and Aunt Martha brought the memories. The NFL provided the occasion and Central Cambria High School did all the rest. My dad, Ron Kostelnik's, Golden Football Celebration turned out to be a rip-roaring good time in which we collected stories from [...]
My father left big shoes to fill when he died on January 29, 1993. Like the man, his shoes are sturdy, humble and reliable. In their hey day, the NFL issue cleats left their mark on hallowed ground like Wrigley Field, Shea Stadium, the Miami Orange Bowl,and Lambeau Field. Despite this, they remain unadorned by [...]
It's natural to admire Fuzzy Thurston, the affable athlete. A key member of the Green Bay Packer's vaunted sweep, the iconic left guard remains a face of the Green Bay franchise, referenced regularly by football coaches at every level for the fearless way he threw a block. He earned six championship rings, one in 1958 [...]
As we gear up for the Packer home opener and alumni weekend for the greatest NFL team in the country, we offer the following 77 reasons you want to be a Packer fan: We are womb to tombers. Parents put their babies on the season ticket waiting list the day they are born and the [...]